en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:52:00 -08:00 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:52:00 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com/what_happens_if_i_am_connected_to_my_neighbors_wireless_and_my_usb_modem_at_the_same_time.html Don't let your computer randomly make the choice of which connection to use. I'll show you how to manually determine which connection is active on your laptop. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:52:00 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/can_my_neighbor_view_and_monitor_my_browsing_if_i_use_his_wireless_connection.html Using any shared internet by definition "shares" it: other users on the service will be able to see what you are doing on the connection. Extra security steps may be necessary. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:36:56 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/do_all_wireless_routers_require_a_cable_connection_to_a_modem_for_internet_service.html Do you have to have wires to get the internet? Or more commonly: can you just get the internet from the air? With new services, it may be possible. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:23:17 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/whats_the_difference_between_a_router_a_wireless_router_and_a_wireless_access_point.html Unfortunately, terminology has become quite confused around routers and access points, I'll describe each, how they relate, and why differences matter. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/does_changing_or_disabling_the_broadcast_of_my_wireless_ssid_make_me_more_secure.html The SSID identifies your wireless access point to any computers in range. Having a unique one is helpful, but hiding it is only marginally more secure. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -08:00 Technology